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Delta-Damascone

A cosmetic ingredient used as fragrance, perfuming in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-

What does it do?

Delta-Damascone is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Fragrance

    provides scent or masks the natural odour of other ingredients

  • Perfuming

    adds scent to a cosmetic product

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Delta-Damascone is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 161). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.

Frequently asked questions

What is Delta-Damascone?

Delta-Damascone is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-

Is Delta-Damascone allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Delta-Damascone is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Delta-Damascone do in cosmetic products?

Delta-Damascone is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: fragrance, perfuming.

What is the CAS number of Delta-Damascone?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Delta-Damascone is 57378-68-4.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010